TLT is instructed by a varied roster of clients with a national presence, including major pub, restaurant and hotel chains, often working on large-scale licensing applications. Matthew Phipps heads up the team, splitting his time between London and Bristol, and is highlighted for his experience of representing clients in licence hearings (including summary reviews following crime and disorder at licensed premises). Piers Warne and Ewen Macgregor are also key team members, acting for a range of hospitality clients and assisting with some of the country’s largest premises licence applications, as well as advising on regulatory changes relating to ‘Martyn’s Law’.
Testimonials
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'Ewen Macgregor is available at the drop of a hat to deal with our licensing needs.’
‘Everyone we have dealt with at TLT is highly professional and very competent. We know we are in safe hands with them.’
‘Matthew Phipps and Piers Warne were on top of the facts, confident in what they were doing, and superb in front of an audience at the respective hearings.’
Key clients
- Punch Pubs
- Pizza Pilgrims
- WHSmith
- Flight Club
- Bloomsbury Leisure
- KFC
- No.6 Cavendish
- FKP Scorpio UK Limited
- Ambassador Theatre Group
- WHSmith
- Iceland Foods Limited
- Admiral Tavern Limited
- Welcome Break Limited
- Accor UK Business and Leisure Hotels Limited
- BM Management Limited
- Pizza Pilgrims
- KFC
- TVF Limited
- Boxpark Limited
- Flight Club
- Langosteria London Limited
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Phipps